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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire questions the government's Defence Amendment Bill and warns it would remove the UN Security Council requirement known as the Triple Lock. He says the change could undermine Ireland's neutrality and affect the deployment of Irish personnel on peacekeeping missions.
Chapters:
00:00 Opening: Triple Lock and neutrality
00:29 Request for ministerial update
01:02 What the Bill does not do
01:42 Timetable and publication
02:10 Principal reform explained
02:28 Sovereignty and UN vetoes
03:24 Defence investment and neutrality
04:15 Trust in Defence Forces and referendum demand
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire questions the government's Defence Amendment Bill and warns it would remove the UN Security Council requirement known as the Triple Lock. He says the change could undermine Ireland's neutrality and affect the deployment of Irish personnel on peacekeeping missions.
Chapters:
00:00 Opening: Triple Lock and neutrality
00:29 Request for ministerial update
01:02 What the Bill does not do
01:42 Timetable and publication
02:10 Principal reform explained
02:28 Sovereignty and UN vetoes
03:24 Defence investment and neutrality
04:15 Trust in Defence Forces and referendum demand
🇮🇪 Irish politics in one place! Visit https://videoparliament.ie
📽 Watch speeches by TDs, Senators and MEPs.
🔔 Subscribe, like and share!
Source: Oireachtas (oireachtas.ie), public broadcasts.
We publish material from all political parties — no commentary, no bias. We help you see the full picture and draw your own conclusions. If you spot an error, let us know by email.
Your vote matters!
